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RefNoKMAN1/A/10/29/13
AltRefNoM10/29/13
TitleLetter from Augustus Steele, Sealcote [India?], to the Duke of Manchester
DescriptionHe got the Duke's letter in Kashmir and ordered a shawl for Louise. They heard of Lord Palmerston's death a few days ago. He saw Billy Paget in Kashmir - he had been unwell and was looking very down on his luck. Comments on Colonel Bentinck and 'H.R.H.'s decisions about appointments in the military. He is getting sick of everyone else being promoted to Colonel while he is not.
Date18 Nov 1865
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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